Validation Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Manage validation planning and execution including test plans, samples, fixtures, schedules, witness tests, sign-offs, sample reviews, reporting, and post-test teardowns
• Provide leadership focus on project timing, cost and quality objectives
• Develop, optimize, and manage test plans in accordance with customer, federal, and/or Adient specific requirements
• Recommend appropriate test sample sizes (n) in accordance to test requirements
• Serve as technical resource for customer, federal, and/or Adient test specifications and methods
• Review and approve physical test set-ups
• Review data and reporting of all tests (including final disposition of results)
• Manage a test schedule using validation database, and/or customer specific format
• Serve as key contact person between product development team and test labs
• Adhere to existing validation processes such as Issue Tracking and reporting, ED/DV/PV, DVP Structure, Spec Updating Process, etc.
• Quote entire test plans, establish test budgets, garner budget approval and track performance
• Lead Setup/Global template activities to determine specific test setup information and understanding of FEA predicted performance
• Support product development team on pre/post-test sample reviews as required
• Support product development team with assessment, recommendations, and/or analysis of results to resolve product non-conformances
• Support internal and/or external customer meetings and reviews as required
• Maintain and communicate program status with customers
• Ensure that good positive relations are maintained in all situations and environments with employees, suppliers, and customers

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